Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-02
BEFORE A PISTOL.
A VERY EXCITING CHASE AFTER A
SUPPOSED THIEF.
sunarv shots Fired.-Allegea Important
Arrest-Picketts Men I'm Route
A scalding Case, &c.
O, the Richmond Dispatch.

.tco,rc.ponaence Of the Richmond Dispasch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, July !, 1887.
The frequency aud boldness Of the re-
cent burclaries In this city have caused a
Good deal OF feeling. and among the timid
enes some fear. This morning an attempt
was made 10 break into the residence OF
Mr.. Thomas WHITE, on Taeb street. Night
before last a burglary bad been committed
in This ne1ehborhood-the second oil the
lind within a week-snd The police were
ouietly on the outlook 10 prevent any iur-
mar ATTEMPTS. Officer Guinan saw white
man enter the yard and porch OF Mr.:
Wh,te's residence, aud promptly accosted
h;m sst,ng his business. The man gave
rpde reply and fed. lie was pursued by
the officer. who emptied the chambers OF
HIS pistol vt the fugitive rs be ran. III IS
not believed, however, that any OF the eaIiS
took effect. AZ the fugitive made good his
cscane In the dark. The fact that In ali the
recent Tobbcries committed here only
money has been taken. with the Pc
euliaf operatious Of the thieves. leads 10
Inc belief that the same parties have pcrpe-
trsted them all. And yet no probable clue
has been obtained, Notwithstanding the
vigilance and watchiulness OF the police.
An arrest was, however, made to-day,
which nav have some result. IL was That
OF a notorious negro woman, VINO was seen
with a good deal Of money IN her posses
sion. when arrested. however, no money
was found upon her pcrson, ana she denlea
having had any. she Is held Tor examine
ton.
Rev. C.. W. B. Gordon (coloTed) the pas
TOR Of the First Baptist church IN 'hls city,
who was married in Richmond day or
fwoago, was very handsomely treated 10y
bis congregation in honor Oh the hAppy
event. The parsonage was handsome!
furnished throughout. He was met ri the
dcr0i on his return by large number Of
his paTishiouers and escorted home, where
a coidial reception was extended and an ad-
dress OF welcome and cODgra,ulation made
by Professor John NJ. Lang,tOu, to when
he responded. Among the bridal presents
were piano and an organ, contributed by
friends in the North.
MFR. Frank Clements has been promoted
TO tae position Of dclivery-c crk IN the
post.offiCe in place of Mr.. W. o. Shanks'
who has held that 0tiise for several years
mast. and who made very courteous and
attentive official. Mr.. ClemeLtss promo
lion caused several other promotions.
The collections Of internal revenue IN
This city during the month tJune amount
ed to marty S44.5OO, and the exports Of to-
bacco TO 27e,Glj pounds.
The merchants OF this city have agreed
among themselves TO close al an early hour
Of the evening, so rs TO give their employees
n little time for recreation.
Some four or five citizens. members OF
the regiments that composed General Pick
ett's famous division, left this evening Tor
Richmond IN route to the reunion at Get
tysbure. They are: High.Constable W.
II. Miutree, Lieutenant John I. Parham,
Sergeant j. II. Reams, and X. 4. Burcher-
all OF them gallant soldiers in war and hon
ored citizens in peace. Lieutenant Parham
carries with him his Confederate cap, coat,
and knapsack in which he surrendered.
The TOlice made nearly 1880 arrests du-
ring The month OF June.
james Tooley (colored) was sentenced 10
thirty days impri onm,nt in nj for as
saulting Mary ROmer with pan OF hot wa
Ter. which be threw into her face, scalding
her severely. ROBIN ADAlR.